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TUK WEEKLY
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Haniuol XT. Smith,
EDITOR and PROPRIETOR.
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professional cards.
JOHN W. WOFFORD,
Attorney at Law,
c iPTKUsnu.fi. Rfiorai.
OFFICE OVER CURKY’a STOKE.
Oct. 17. 1868.
t ommercial Hotel, Cartersviile, Ga.
HY JOHN C. MARTIN
mWO STORY llltl K HUILDI.VO, c irner «f Depi.t
| * l |u,rf»n'l Market S-reet. F.»»t Sid,
(rood »nd comfortable,
lurnltnre »ud Bedding n-tv.
flood office »nd «;)vdous Dir.l"* It ’»m
Tshlrs well supplied with the beet that the market
i ords. »nd charpes moderate.
The Proprietor hopes, by irnnd Attention to business,
so receive a liberal stiare of patronage. Dec. 1. IsCS.
R. W. MURPHF.Y,
attorney at law,
Carlersv tile. On.
€|MM. practice In the the Courts of Cherokee Clr-
TANARUS» cult. Particular attention yirrntothe collection
of claims. Office With Col. Abda Johnson. Oct. 1
PR. P. M.JOHNSON,
Dentist,
t- UPKCTFULLY offers hi. Professional - - «,
|\ -crvicc to the citiscns of Csrtersville
srcl ricini'v. :iel, prepared to do work V*fr
on . ,e latest and most liuprove:l sty'e.
T eth extract*' wlthont pain, 'by means of narcotic
„, r >, 1 VV' rk all warranted. Office over Btokeley’s
pi„ *,YaR?KI!SVILLE Oa. Feb. 2U 18«S8. wsn.
JERE A. HOWARD,
attorney and counsellor at law.
CaRTERSVILLE.GA.
JOHN J. JONES,
Attorney at Law,
Cartersviile, Ga.,
T 1 fi l.i, attend promptly toull liasi.icss en
\w trusted to Ilia care. Will practice in the
Unuit* if Law, and Equity in the Cherokee
Circuit. Special attention Riven to the collec
t’un olClaims. Jan. 1, 1860. lv
JOHN J. JONES,
REAL estate age\t,
CARTERSVILLE. GA.
Ia a authorised to sell, and hare on bond several
it,nun and E.oti, and also numerous building lots in the
town . f Csrteravil'o. Alsoseveral plantations of inri
mu sites In fUrterr county. Parties desiring to buy or
sell wl Ido s ell t>c ve tne a call. All communications
prom) tly answered. July IT, ISC6.
BLANCE & DODO,
A T T O 11 N E Y s A T L A W,
OKDARTOWN, POLK CuUSTY, GA.
Will practice law in the several
Court* comprising the Ta'lapooaa Circuit;
al*<-, Bartow and Floyd Counti?». Partic
ular attention given to the collection of
ciai in*. jan 12,1 y
WARREN AKIN,
Attorney at Law,
CARTI RSVILLE, GEORGIA
Will practice in all the Courts ol the Htate.
Qpv W 7 h. MOirSTC ASTLE,
Jeweller »ml Watch anti
N'V Clock Repairer,
the Front of A. A. Skinner it Co’s store
Cartsrsville, Jan. 25
JAMES MILNER,
Attorney atlaw,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA.
tirll.L practice In the Courts of the Cherokee snd ad
*• j.dalog Circuits, siso the Supreme and D'slrict
Courts. Piompt attention given to bus’ness entrusted
tuuny ca a. August 21 6816. —wly
J. C. C. Blackburn,
ATTORNEY AT LAW .
EUHMLEE, BARTOW COUNTY, GEORGIA-
Referraces; Industry, proinptitnde and at
leutica march 22. wG
T W M lner, O H Milner.
MILNER Bc, MILNER,
Attorneys at Law,
fARTERSVILLE GEORGIA.
Will at lend promptly to business entrusted
to iheir c ire. jail. 15. ly
CALEB TOMPKINS, well
known for 20 years past, as a first
TRvrT'SP class If \ITCH, CLOCK.,
Mys and JfIWELI-ER F EPAIRER,
MANUFACTURER, has com
menced work one door North of his former old
stand,on .he East side of the Railroad, Caii
tfkbvillk. Ga. Will sell Clocks and Watches
Warranted. Nov. 10. wly
S. H. PATILLO,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
Will attenl promptly to the Cutting, Repair
log and Waking Boys’ and Men’s Clothing.
o*ee on the Second Fl'or of Stokely <fc Wit- (13
Hams' New Brick Building. Entrance from N*
Main Street in rear o£the building. Feb IT.
JNO. OOXE, H. WIKLE.
Coxe *§e Wikle,
Commercial Agents,
NOTARIES PUBLIC
AND
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
W ith (ikn. W. T. Wofford,
< ARTERSVILLE, GA.
Will attend promptly to the Collection of all
Commercial Paper, Demands between Foreign
and North Georgia Merchants, and also to
noting Prot sts of Commercial Paper for non
pay .nent, et etc., etc.
liefer by Permission, to Hen W T Wofford,
Hon Warren Alf in, W H Gilbert and" Go, N Gil
rea‘h if Son, Hon J R Parrott, Howard <V
Peacock, Ca tersville, Ga. feb 21 wly
S. O’SHIELDS,
fashionable Tailor,
CARTERSMLiEi BARTOW COUNTY, GEORGIA.
Having j: 8t received Charts of the latest
styles of G« ntlcmens’ and Boys’ Clothing,
anJ American, announces that he
,o« IS prepared to execute all kinds
Tfw ofwoik in the Fashionable Tail- la
. 'LI oring ine. with neatness and in 2LL
durable style Over J. Elsas &, Co’s store.
Cartersviile mch*t;s
THE CARTERSVILLE EXPRESS.
VOL. 8.
Kennesaw House.
(V.ocatcd at railroad depot.)
TI’IHE nnderjti rued having hotjglit the entire
1. interest of Dix Fletcher, Trustfc for Lou
isa W. Fletcher, in the Kennesaw House,
and the business will be conducted, in the fu
ture. under the name and firm of Augustine
A. Fletcher J Freyer. Thankful for past fa
vors and patronage, they will strive to ?ive the
utmost satisfaction to all pa'rons of the Ken
nesaw House. AUGUSTINE A. FLETCHER,
, F. L. FREYER.
MARIETTA. Jan. 12. Vj.
K. T. White, j. M. Lykes.
Amerioaii Hotel,
ALABAMA STRUCT,
ATLANTA. GEORGIA.
W II I T E & L YKE S ,
Proprietors.
EAGG\GE carried to and from Depot
free of Charge. May 11. 1860
L. R SASSEEN, K. D. MANN,
Georgia. Tennessee.
THE OLD TENN. AND GEORGIA
©i S.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
SASS EE N & MANN, Proprietors.
J. W*. F. BRYSON, I ,
ISAAC X. MANX, f
January 1, 1809.
JOHN T. OWEN,
Watch and dock Repairer,
and Jeweler,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
iTT I LI, keep constant- jfik am
TV ly on hand, for sale |lfc
a well selected stock of BfO
WATCHES, CLOCKS,
Gold, Silver and Steel i®'*
SPECTACLES.
Ac., kc. Can furnish any kind of Silver
Plate, extra fine Gold Watches or Jewelry,
at short notice, as cheap as they can be
bought in any other market.. Goods cheap.
Work warranted. Terms cash,
aug 12, 18139. tvly
lb. S. DUVAL, ffl.
GRADUATE of the JEFFERSON MEDICAL
COLLEGE, Philadelphia, offers his profes
sional services to the citizens of Cartersviile
and surrounding districts. His diploma,
various appointment, in the medical Staff" of
U. S. A., Texas Cavalry, &c„ as well as ev
idence of His? having been a regular prac
titioner in the South, for many years, with
testimonials of his private character, will be
exhibited at any time, at his office, in back
room of Win. Davis’ store, one door South
of the Post office, Residence East side of the
Railroad, near Mrs, Sewell's.
Cartersviile, Ga., August 2nd, 2869, wly
Medical Notice.
DR. D. O. C. tIEEIt T* offers his
professional serviees to the citizens of
Cartersviile and surrounding country, in
Medicine, Surgery, and Obstetrics. After
an active practice of 14 years in Savannah
and Augusta, he feels confident he can please.
Office in store recently occupied by T. 11.
Kennedy & Cos. Residence at the old Ho
tel Building. aug 10, ’69. wly
TAKE NOTICE.
PETER MARSH IS AGENT OF BAR
TOW COUNTY, FOR
BALL’S PAT BBT
WASH IMG MACHINE.
It washes by Rotation, of current wick
saves labor, fuel and fabric, and consequent
ly time and money. The process being so
simple, that a mere child can almost do the
family washing. No frazeling or loss of
Buttons occasioned by washing with this
Machine. 30 minutes Boiling is sufficient
time to accomplish all that is desirable.—
Call at the Lamp and Oil Emporium where
you can see for yourself. Price $1 50,
I*. MARSH, Ag’t.
HOUSES TO RENT OR SELL IN
O_A. K.TERSV ILLE.
THE UNDERSIGNED desires to rout or
sell the Cartersviile Hotel property,
on Market street, and the Whitmon property
on the Corner of Gilmer and Church streets.
These pleasant houses can be had on reason
able terms. J. R PARROTT.
July 22, 1869-wlm.
% ______
JACOB ELSAS & C 0„
DIALERS IN
DRY-GOODS, CLOTHING,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS-NOTIONS) AG
sole AGENTS FOR THE
Nashville
Paper
Mills.
C2lf)(ttf)all Stmt.
Fourth Door ffom the Corner of Alabama
f
ATLANTA, GA.
jJACOB ELSAS,
MORRIS ADLER,
JULIUS DREYFOOS, may 11, oo.wtf
CARTERSVILLE, BARTOW COUNTY. GA.. SEPTEMBER 2, 1800.
DR. JOHN B'JLL'S
Great Remedies
SMITH'S TONIC SYRUP!
FOR THE CURE OF
AGUE AND FEVER
OK
CHILLS AND FEVER.
The proprietor of th'a eelebrxt cl med'ein* jusMj
eUim* for it a superior ly over alt remedies ever offer
ed to tic* pu lie for the ce> tain upetdu and per
mioient cure of Agu- and Fever .or Chills and Fever
whether of shorter long standing, lie refeisto the
entire Western and Southwestern country to bear him
testimony to the truth of the assertion, that iu no case
whatever will it fail to cure, if the directions are strict
ly followed and ca ried out. In a great many cases *
single dose has been sufficient for a cure, and whole
families leave teen cared hy a single bottle, with a p* r
fect restoration of the general health. It is, however,
prudent, and in every case more ce tain t<- cure, if its
use Is continued in smaller doses for a week or two af
ter the disease has been checked, more especially in
difficult and long s ard'ng cases. Usually, tiiis ruedi
cine will not require ar y aid to keep the bowels in
good order; should the pariei.t, however, require a
cathartic ni-diclne, after h-vitig t-ken three or four
•loses of the Tonic, a single dose of BULL’") VE iET.Y
ULK. EAM’i.Y P11,1.S will be sufficie: t.
I)R. JOHN BULL’S
Principal Office
No. 40 Fifth, Frog* street,
Louisville, Kv.
Bull’s Worm Destroyer.
To my United States and World-wide Read
ers:
T HAVE received many testiinoi ials from profes
l s onal and medical men, as my almanaci and vici
ous publications tiave show n, all of which are genuine.
The following from a highly educated and popuiar
phpsician in Georgia, is certainly one of the most sen
sible couiniunic&tionf I have ever received. Dr. Clem
ent knows exactly what he speaks of, and his testimo
ny dtserves to be written in le tera of gold. Hear
what the Doctor says of Bnll'n H arm Deetri ytr
Villanotv, Walker eo.. Ga. )
June 29th, 18G5 $
I)R. JOHN HULL—Dear Sir:—l have recently giv
en your “Worm Destroyer” stveral trial*, and find it.
wonderfully efficacious. I’, has not failed in » single
instance, to have the wished-for dject. lam doing a
pretty large country practice, and have daily use for
some article of the kind. I am free to confess that I
know of no remedy recommended by theablest authors
that is so certain and speedy in its t Ifects. On thecon
trary they are uncertain iu the extreme. My ohjeet
in writing you is to find out upon what, teims I can
get the medicine directly from you. If 1 can get it
upon easy terms, I shall use a great, deal of it. lan
aware that the use of such articles Is contrary to the
teachings and practice of a great nr jorlty of the ie-j
--ular 1 tie of M. D.V, but I see no just cause nr good
sense in discarding a remedy which we know to be ef
ficient, simply because we may be ignorant of its com
bination. For my part, I shall make it a rule to use all
and any means to alleviate suffering hum mity which
I may be able to command—not hesitating because
someone more ingenious than myself may have learn
d its effects first, and secure I ttie sole right tc secure
hat knowledge. However, lamby no mi ans an ad
vocate or supporter of the thousands of worthless nos
trums that flood the country, that purport to cure all
manner of disease to which hum »n llesli is heir.—
Please reply soon, and inform me of your best terms.
I am,sir, most re pretfn lv.
JULIUS P. CLEMENT, M. D.
Bull’s Sarsaparilla.
A GODD REASON F"R THE CAPTAIN S FAITH,
HEAD THE CAPTAIN’S LBTTEIt AND THE LET
TER FROM lIIS MOTHER.
Benton Barracks, Mo., April 80, ISO 6.
Dr. John Bull—Dear Sir: Knowing the efficiency
of your Sarsaparilla, and the healtnc ami beneficial
qualities it possesses, I send you the following state
ment of tny case:
I was wounded about two years ago—was taken
prisoner ard confined for sixteen months. Beiii).'
moved so often, my wounds have not healed yet. I
have not sat. up a moment since 1 was wounded. I
am shot through the hips. My general health is im
paired, and I need something to assist nature. I
have more faith in your Sarsaparilla than in any thin?
else. I wish that that is trenuine. Please express me
half a dozen bottles, arid obliee
C.LPT. C. P. JOHNSON.
St. Louis, Mo.
P. B.—The following was written April 39, 1665, by
Mrs. Jennie Johnson, mother es Capt. Johnson.
DU. BULL—Dear Sir : My husband. Dr. 0. 8. John
son, was a skillful surtreon and physician in Central
New York, where he died, leavin? the above C. P.
Johnson to my care. At thirteen years of a?e he had
a chronic diarrhoea and scrofula, for which I ?ave
him your Sarsaparilla. IT CURED HIM. I have for
ten years recommended It to many In New York, Ohio,
and lowa, for scrofola, fever sores, and general debili
ty. Perfect success has attended it. T7ie curen effect
ed in nome cages of scrofula and fever .ores were
almost miraculous lam very anxious for mv son to
aitain have recourse to your Sarsaparills. He is fear
ful of get tin? a spurious article, hence his wrltin? to
you for It. His wounds were terrible, but I believe he
will recover. Respectfully, JENNIE JOHNSON
BULL’S CEDRON BITTERS.
authen nc DOCUMEN rs.
ARKANSAS HEARD FROM,
Testimony of Medical Men
Stony Point, White Cos., Ark., May 23,’66.
PR. JOHN BULL—Dear Sir: Last February 1 woe
In Louisville purchasing Drugs, *nd I got some of
your Sarsapparilla and Cedron Bitters.
Mv son-in-law, who was with nte in the store, has
been down with rheumatism for some time, commen
ced on the Bitters, and soon found his general health
improve,h, hM t, een in bad health, tried them,
and he also improved. ,
Dr Coffee, who has been in bad health for several
veare —stomach and User affected—he improved very
much bv the use of your Bitters. Indeed the Cedron
Bitters has given you great Popularity in this sethe
t think I could sell a great quantity of your
Kick,,, & Neel,, lle.peclful!y,
All the above remedies for »ale by
L H. BRADFIELD,
Druggist,
WAITEHALL STREET,
ATLANTA, GA.
feb 20, 1880^1)/
Z. W. IM. C. JACKSON ICO
CONTRACTORS FOR BUILDING ,
AND PROPRIETORS OF THE
CARTERSVILLE STEAM PLANING
MILL,
Sjisli, Blind and
Door Factory.
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
All kinds of lumber planed
and Flooring anti Coiling Tongtted and
Grooved. Brackets, and all kinds of Scroll
Sawing, for Ornamental u ’ork, done to or
der. Shop Work, of all kinds, executed
with neatness and dispatch. jjfcrfjUSpccial
Contracts made for LARGE JOBS.“©2
Our machinery is all new and of the very
BEST QUALITY, having been selected by
one of the firm, (an experienced mechanic,)
in person.
The proprietors are all experienced and
skillful workmen, among whom may be found
Mr. W. A. who is known
and acknowle Iged, by all, to be one among
the best and finest workmen in the South.
Our Mill is now in successful operation,
and its work is approved and admired by all
who have seen it. !.t h located immediately
on the Western k Atlantic Railroad, North
of the Depot, in the rear of the new Court-
House. Z. W. &M. C. JACKSON & CO.,
aug 10, 1869.tf Cartersviile, Ga.
SheriG Sales for September.
ON t he first Tuesday in Sept, next, before
the Courthouse door in Cartersviile,
Bartow county, Ga., within the legal hours
of sale, will be sold, the following property,
to-wit :
One town lot in the town of Cartersviile,
known as lot No. 2, adjoiuing the house now
occupied as a courthouse, fronting 40 feet on
the public square, and extending back to
Giliuer street; levied on as the property of
Caleb Tompkins to satisfy a tax fi la issued
by the tax collector of Bartow county in fa
vor of the State vs said Tompkins. Levied
on and returned to me by a constable.
Also, one hundred and sixty acres of land,
more or less, known as the Bell wood Iron
Works, in the 4th District and 6rd Section
of Bartow county ; levied ou ns the property
of J. L. Rogers, President of the Bellwood
Iron Works Company, to satisfy a tax fi fa
issued by the tax collector of Bartow county,
in favor of the State ve said lingers, Presi
dent as aforesaid. Levied ou and returned
to me by a consatble.
Also, The plantation whereon Mark A.
Hardin now resides, in the 17th District and
3rd Section of Bartow county, containing
1,000 acres, more or less ; levied ou to satis
fy a fi fa issued from Bartow Superior Court
in favor of Wm. Milner, Guardian for W. A.
Milner vs A. B. Harris, B. F. Williams, and
M. A. Hardin, principals, and Wm. Davis,
endorser. Property pointed out by plain
tiff's attoi-ncy ; levied on as the property of
M. A. llardin.
Also, The house and lot on which John F.
Scott now' resides, in the town of Carters
viile ; levied on as the property of said Scott,
to satisfy a fi fa issued from the Justice
Court of the 822d District, G. M., in favor of
Jackson & Kirksey vs said Scott; levied on
and returned to me by a constable.
Also, one house and lot in Cartersviile,
whereon A, F. Morrison now resides; levied
on as the property of said Morrison by vir
tue of a tax fi fa issued by the tax collector
of Bartow county,- in favor of the State vs
said Morrison. Levied on and returned to
me by a constable.
Also, one lot of land containing one-fourth
of an acre, more or less, at the old Etowah
Iron Works, formerly owned by W. M. Sat
terfield : levid on as the property of Benja
min Smith, to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by
the tax collector of Bartow county, in favor
of the State vs said Smith. Levied on and
returned to me by a constable,
POSTPONED SALES FOR SEPTEMBER,
Also, at the same timesand place, will be t
sold the following property, postponed from
the August sales, to-wit:
Also, lots of land Nos. 1258, 1259. and
1260, in the 4th Dis. and 3d See., and Nos.
1225 and 1296 in the 21st. Dis. and 2d Sec.,
containing each 40 acres, more or less, as
the property of J. G Entrickin, by virtue of
7 attachment fi fas from the 822 Dis. G. M-,
in favor of 11. 0. Dyer, vs Def t, levied upon
and returned to me by a constable.
Also, lot of land No. 484, in the 4th dis
trict and 3rd section of Bartow county, with
improvements thereon ; levied on as the pro
perty ofG. J. Salter, to satisfy an attachment
fi fa issued from Bartow Superior Court, in
favor of James Milner vs. said Salter.
ALSO, a house and lot in the town of
Cartersviile, formerly owned and occupied
by the defendant, John H. Ruckmnn, levied
on as the property of said Ruckmun to satis
fy afi fa issued from tHe Justice Court of
the 822nd district, G. m. of Bartow County,
on the foreclosure of a lien for brick work
on said premises, iu favor of Wallis, Eaves
& Cos.
AY. AY. BICH, Sh’ff.
Aug. 4, ’69. Al. COLLINS. D. ShfiF.
CARTERSVILLE PROPERTY FOR
SALE.
One Lot on Dougins st., lidjoining AV. G
Green’s 54 by 21 feet.
One lot, on same Street, opposite Thomas
Powell’s 54 by 11(5 feet.
One lot cn Gilmer, adjoining AVliiteman
lot 8G by 120 feet.
Four lots, on same street, near Courthouse
50 by 150 feet,
One lot, on same street, adjoining Daniel
King. 90 by 224 feet,
Four lots, on Carter street, near Plaining
Mill 50 by 200 feet.
Four lots, on Railroad street, in rear of
Courthouse 50 by 150 feet.
One lot, on Main street, adjoining 4\’arc
house 47 by 80 feet.
One lot, on Erwin street V.W. R. R. office
30 by 80 feet.
Five lots adjoining V AV 11 11 office, on same
street, 25 by 80 feet.
One lot on market street, opposite Mrs.
Milner’s, 124 by 124.
One lot on Erwin street, adjoining Express
office, with good dwelling, 40 by 100 feet.
Two lots on Public Square, AVest of Depot,
with good store rooms, each, 20 by 100 feet-
One lot on Gilmer street, with neat dwell
ing and well enclosed, (the AVilkison lot) con
taining half acre, and in a beautiful location.
These places arc well located, near the
business part of town. Terms of sale ar
’ ranged to accommodate purchasers.
J. R. PARROTT
Cartersville, Aug, 4th. lw
Written fur ti e Western Home.
vitu.i\Bi rcuin al,
L>r the illi.sJrex* ol Nvlvariwood.
[This story was written by a Chicago
Miss, fourteen years of age, who timidly
suhmits it for publication, that it will be
, criticised iml ,’ a i th e first effort of a child.—
People said that Virginia Percival
wjultl never marry, that she hated:
mm; the gossips of .M had nil giv
en her up as a hopeless case, and left
her to her fate. They said—but stay
w j will introduce her to you.
It is a blight October evening; the
sos calm me on shod; its peaceful rays
■ over the gray old walls of Sylvan wood;
j at a window on the south side of the
m m-iion stands a young lady, holding
back, with her delicate hand, the snowy
j lace curtain that falls in soft graceful
drapery over the rich folds of her crim
son robe, her eyes, bl i-k, deep, lumi
nous and full of soul, her resy dimpled
checks and faultless features, over
which plays the radiant expression of
an ardent nature, her magnificent hair,
which falls in rich wavy masses of mid
night blackness, far below her waist,
cll combined to rentier her an object of
rarest beauty, and one might easily
fancy her a very queen as she stands
there gazing out upon the quiet moon
lit scene before her. While she is
standing there wo will review her oast
life.
We will go back four years to a time
when she was in Europe; her parents
having taken her there to finish her
musical education.
Her wonderful beauty, not a little
assisted by her father’s immense wealth,
won her a welcome among the highest
circles of society, and she was the
reigning belle wherever she went.—
The wiles and flatteries of fashionable*
life easily wrought upon her young
heart. Among her acquaintances was
one young man whom she loved very
dearly. He was handsome iu features
and fascinating in manners, and Vir
ginia imagined him the soul of honor,
while at heart he was the basest of
cowards. They were engaged, and
Virginia thought herself the happiest
of mortals, lint the crisis came at
last; a false report was started that
Mr. Percival had lost all his vast prop
erty iu a great speculation. This soon
reached Ralph Dudley’s ears, and he
broke the engagement. But when he
learned the falsity of the report and
would have renewed it, Virginia’s
proud nature rose up and she denounc
ed him as the meanest of fortune hun
ters. Prom that moment commenced
the struggle to tear the love from her
heart, for lie was not worthy of a mo
ment’s thought; yet it was hard, for
how could she easily forget the ties of
affection which had bound her to him,
or the happy hours which she had
spent with him? But she succeeded;
for when some six months afterwards
he married a rich widow, she heard of
it and without a pang, and with a few
remarks and a little scornful laugh, it
passed from her mind.
Meanwhile her musical culture was
progressing rapidly; she was a pupil
of one of the best masters, and proved j
herself an attentive and diligent scliol- .
ar. Shortly before the close of the
term, Professor was to give a j
series of three concerts, in which the j
best of his pupils were to take part.—
Arnorg them was Virginia. It was
her first appearance before an aud
ience, and she was greatly excited lest
she should fail; accordingly the inver
vening time was spent in the most as
siduous practice.
At last the important opening night
arrived. The second piece vas sung
by Virginia, and oh, how she sang it! I
First a sweet, plaintive melody rising
and fil ling, now soft, now swelling I
louder and louder, and then dying!
away till it seemed lost in the distance; i
then suddenly a wild, startled strain |
that thrilled the nerves of her listen-1
ers, ending as suddenly as it began, j
and changing to a sad, plaintive re
frain so full of touching pathos that j
it seemed the very outpouring of a 1
heart’s agony and despair; then as it
ended with a glorious burst of harmo
ny, a perfect storm of applause shook
the massive building, and continued
till the young debutant again appear
ed. Instantly every sound was hush
ed, and the listeners held their breath
with expectation. This time it was a
joyous, mad little carol, full of grace
ful runs and trills, reminding one of
the warblings of a bird on a soft spring
morning. As she finished she was
again greeted with loud and continu
ous applause, amid a shower of bo
qurits. Iu one of the boxes, was a
young man of very fine appearance.—
Tall and powerfully formed, with rich
brown wavy hair, deep hazel eyes, fine
ly cut features and broad high fore
head, Herbert Livingston was a model
for an artist. With him was a friend
who had laid a wager that hqp would
fall in love with the prima dona, before
the concert was over. Herbert had
laughingly accepted it, feeling confi
dent that he should win; but he saw
Virginia—her charming voice and rav
ishing beauty thrilled him through
and through, and as he came away he
acknowledged to his friend that he had
lost the wager.
Shortly af ;ev this, Virginia returned
to America. They had formerly resi
ded in New York city, but at Virgin
ia’s request they now went to M — and
took possession of the noble estate of
Sylvan wood.
Meanwhile Herbert Livingston had
not forgotten her; her image followed
him everywhere. She was present in
i his thoughts by day and his dreams
by night, In vain he applied himself
Ito his studies iu hopes of banishing
J from his mind the image of her \vlr>ix
jhe had seen but once, and probably
would never seo again; it would re
! turn, and at last he left the school and
spent his time in traveling. \Y hat his
l object was he never attempted to ex*
plain, but he \hi ted all principal
c.lies, and attended all the concerts
and operas; every new announcement
kiuriling anew in his heart the hope of
seeing Virginia again.
Virginia mingled very little with so
ciety at Sly van wood; luid few associ
ates, and t'- ese few were well eh< >s< r.
Her most intimate friend was Alice
Livingstone, the daughter of the par
ish clergyman, a sweet little creature
whom Virginia petted, loved, and ca
ressed to her heart’s content.
We have now given is much ns we
think necessary of Virginia’s former
history, Let us now return to her, as
we left her star-gazing. Her peaceful
reverie was broken bv souuds of merry
laughter, and a sweet voice uttered,
“May I come in, Jennie?” Virginia
hastened to open the door, and admit
ted a fairy figure enveloped in a long, i
blue cloak, with golden ringlets peep
ing from under her white hood.
“Oh, Allie. darling,” said A'irginia,
kissing her fondly, “I'm so glad you
have come. I’ve been reusing so de
lightfully; isn’t the moonlight beauti
ful this evening,” aud she drew her to
the window.
“Oh,bother the moonlight,”exclaim
ed Alice, “do you think i came all the
way over here this cold night to look
at the moonlight ? I’ve got some news
to tell you!” throwing off her cloak,
and seating herself on the sofa.
“Oh, I thought as much; what is
it ?”
i ‘Guess r
“Well, then, Charlie Ingham has
I pioposed.”
“You know be ter,” pouted Allio.
“Aveil, if it isn’t that, it must be
that that wonderful, celebrated, and
: illustrious brother, Herbert, is coining
i home.”
! ‘‘Oh, that’s it! that’s it!” laughed
. Alice, burying her curly head in A'ir
jginia’s lap, “and Jennie, I am so glad
I don’t know what to do;” and tlun
she added earnestly, “I know you will
love him Jen., you can’t help it.”
An incredulous smile curled A irgin
ia s lip, but she did not answer, and
Alice was far from satisfied.
“He is a splendid musician.”
“tS > was Ralph Dudley.”
“Oh, now, Jennie,” said Alice, re
proachfully, “I didn’t think that of you;
the idea of coin par ng my brother to
him 1”
“You must forgive mo, >llie, for I
have no faith in men, you know.”
“But you should have; because one
has proved false, it is no reason for
denouncing them all.”
“They are all alike,” answered Anr- j
giuia, bitterly.
“No, Riey are not all alike!” ext lain
ed Alice, a little angrily (this was a
subject on which she and Virginia
could never agree;) “my brother is a
dear, noble fellow, and the beet of
brothers.”
“Oh, that maybe; I have nothing to
say against your brother, darling, but
come, tell me about it; when is he
coming?”
“Oh,” said Alice, all smiles again,
“we expect him on Friday evening,
and I want you to come over and re
ceive him with me, will you ?”
“Perhaps, if you wish it,”
“I do, and I’ll wager a box of my :
best kids against your new fan, that
you’ll fall in love with him before he
has been here a month!”
“And I’ll accept the wager, you lit
tle match-maker!”
“Very well, remember Friday night
then,” and putting up her rosy lips for j
a good-by kiss, she left the room.
Airgiuia watched her as she walked
down the path with the servant who
had accompanied her, and laughed
quietly to herself as she thought of
the impossibility of her falling in love.
Friday evening came; Asrginia was
at the parsonage with her friend, who
was anxiously’ awaiting the arrival of
her brother. The family carriage had
been sent to bring Herbert from the
station; as ho neared the house, a
sound of music came to his ears; he
was sure he had heard that voice be
fore, —but no—it cou and not be. and he
tried to banish the thought, yet it
thrilled him strangely.
As the carriage drew up to the door,
the music suddenly ceased, and the 1
hall door thrown open, and a little
form, robed in white muslin, sprang
out into his arms. “Oh, Bertie!”
“LittL Sister 1” were the greetings
exchanged, as he showered fond kiss
es ou her cherry lips. There were no
more to greet him, for Air. Livingstone
had unexpectedly been called away, :
aud All’s. Livingstone had long since ;
responded to tLe call of the heavenly !
messenger.
No more, did I say ? I was wrong:
there was one more, and as Herbert
looked up, he saw her through the
open door, leaning against the piano,
her eyes sparkling as was their wont,
and lieK cheeks flushed with the exer
cise of singing. She was tastefully
attired in a robe of rich black velvet,
which set oil her beautiful form to the
best advantage. The heavy masses of
her dark wavy hair were flooring over
her shoulders, drawn back by a plain
gold band.
Herbert was stunned: he could not
believe his senses. Could it be that
the one for one whom he had searched
so long, and whom he had love 1 so
madly, had come at last, here in his
own home ? Even so. Involuntarily
ho sprang forward, forgetting that
they were strangers, and seized her
baud, exclaiming,
“Miss Percival! ami mistaken?”
“What’s all this ?” cried Alice,
; “Have you two known each other all
along and kept me in the dark ?
Then seeing the look of astonishment
on Virginia’s face, she turned to her
brother wiili—
“ Abut does it mean ?”
I 1 Pardon me, madam,” he said, col
oring, “I forgot for the moment that
you had never seen me before. I sup
pose- you remember a concert in which
j you took part a few years ago in
France ?”
1 “Oh, most certainly I do,” said Yii-
giaia. smiling. “So you attended tlu.t
concert, did you V”
“I did, and i assure you it is a mem
orable cue.”
Hole tin* conversation turned on
events which had transpired during
Herbert’s absence until ho inked Vir
ginia to sing. She complied by sing
ing a (harming little ballad; how well
it was appreciated may l>e imagined.
Thru Alice asked her brother to
sing, but he excused himself on ae
i count tis a cold, and no amount o
urging from his sister or her beautiful
friend could induce him to, iinn-h to
tlie disappointment of Alice, who wish
ed to give h< r friend a good opinion
of her brother's musical powers.
Two weeks passed, during which.
Virginia, Alice, and Herbert were much !
together. It was imposed le to be long i
with Herbert without admiring and
respecting him, Viiginic, though slu
denied all nearer feciiug, felt obliged
to a; knowledge that ho was a nob e, I
whole-souled man. Though Alice urg
ed him persistently he had not yet been j
induced to sing or play.
One evening, after Virginia had re
! tired and just given herself up to pleus
-1 ant dreams, she w as aiouscd by sounds
! of a guitar beneath her window, ac~
I coaipanied by a deep-toned melodious
• voice. She arose, threw a light shawl
j over her shoulders, and went to the
window, ‘ocneath which, seated on u
i low, garden chair, was a young man;
I the form she thought was that of Her
-1 bel t Livingstone, but as he sat in the
! shadow of a large tree she coni 1 not
I distinguish his features. Hi* singing
was very impassioned, his stjle exquis
itely artistic, and it seemed to Virgmiu
that she had never before heard any
thing so charming. \\ hen he had flu
shed she cr.ng’t a cluster of white rose
buds from the vine that encircled her
window, and dropped them at hi r feet.
.She saw him pick them up and raise
them to his lips, then taking his hat
from liis head, he waved 'let a graceful
adieu, and walked away.
Prominent in Virginia PercTVr.’s
dreams that night was that voice which
she had heard and which she instinct
ively believed was that of Herbert.
Alice and Herbert had engaged to i
spend the following evening with Vir
ginia, and she resolved to find out foi
a certainty the secret of the serenade.
Accordingly soon after her visitors had
made their appearance she said,
“ A bird that can sing and won’t sing
should be made to sing; now please
Herbert,” at the same time pointing to i
tho piano. To the surprise of both
her and Alice, he rose immediately
saying, “If you will accompany me.” ;
Virginia seated herself at the piano j
and ran her lingers lightly over the ;
keys.
“Well, what shall it be, can we not
sing a duet ?” ho said as ho turned the
leaves n f the music book.
“Any thing you wish,” answered Vir
ginia merrily.”
“Well, let us try this.”
It was a duet with which both were
acquainted and a favorite of Virginia’s,
she played the introduction and gave
the signal; their voices haimonizcu ex
quisiily, Lis rich, deep barrytone and
her full clenr’soprano. Virginia’s eyes
sparkled as rho recognized the voice
she had heard the night before. The
song ended; Alice was delighted, she
had never heard anything so beautiful;,
Herbert glanced at Virginia; here eyes
were lifted to his wi,h a look so intense
that there could be no mistaking it.— j
The whole deep love of her woman’s |
soul was pictured there. Herbert’s j
heart throbbed wildly. As Virginia
caught his answering look of love her '
eyes fell and a hot flu li crimsoned her
check; but not before Alice too had j
caught the look and [ leading some ex- |
cusc left the room. Virginia arose and
went to the window. Heibeit follow- j
ed and they remained for some time in
silence, which was at last broken by j
Ilerbt rt, who said:
“Virginia, nay I tell you the story
of my life abroad V”
“Yes,” (seating herself on the broad
window sill.)
Herbert was silent for a moment, as j
if in thought, and then he went on—
“ Four yean ago I wa» in Paris, I
had for a year previous been in Germa
ny, persuing my studies, but was then
spending my vacation in P iris with a '
college friend. We were both great '
lovers of music, and took advantage of j
may opportunities which were offered
us for attending concerts and musical
entertainments. Up to that time I had
only known love as connected with my
family friends, and college companions.
I had thought no woamu save my
mother and sister worth loving; so !
when my friend laid a wager that I;
would fall in love w ith a beautiful sing
er who was to take a prominent part
in a certain concert that evening, 1 j
laughingly replied that I thought he
knew nu betterth.au that. I accepted
the wager and went to the eoncer . I
need only say that I lost the wager;
the voice and face of that beautiful gin
has haunted me ever since, and I felt ;
that I would give worlds, to have one
more glance from her beaming eye, i
and hear once more her exquisite
voice.
“A week or two afterwards, I went
back to school, but I did not stay long; \
I could uot, and in a mouth I left, re
turning again to France, but 1 was
disappointed I did not see her.
My only correspondent on this side
of the water, was my sr ter; she write )
often, and about this time in one of her
letters, spoke of her “dear friend, Jen
nie,” wishing I could see her and hear
her sing, she was so beautiful and sung
so t-hrilhngly. She never spoke of her
by any other mime than Jennie,and soj
I thought nothing of it.
“After that, Allice’s letters were full
of quotations from and descriptions of
“Jennie,” urging me to come home and
see tliis peerless friend, and J. having
nothing else to do consented and came.
You can imagine iny surprise and ite
ligbt, when 1 saw you not only my sis
ter’s friend, but the heroine of CluAi
itm movable nigh*. Tuo old lore came
up in my heart, ; n a groat, rushing
• idc; oh Virginia, my first, my only
•eve! may 1 hope it is rcturnyd ?”
A gentle pressure from the hand
which he held claspid in hi. was the
only answer, hut this was < notigh. He
’ folded the beautiful girl mi his 1 ’ anus
i and imprinted passionate kigtosGgi her
r ]Ki lips and I lushing eheeks-. For a
long t me, they sat 1 fit-re talking to
gether ii. low toni s, as lo\< :s w .11, $ J out
their future jLu sand happiness. Om*
might think ; tihiq s, that Alice wot.) 1
bo getting iiupiiti< lit all this time, but
not so. .She is having iu r own little
love.scene in the conservatory whither
she has wandered and where I'hnrlio
Ingham has found lnr, and she isn't at
till in a lmny.
“Sad as it is to part, I must go now,
darling," a id ( Im. he at last, “I wi 1
see you again to-morrow,” and with a
fond embrace and a parting kiss he
left her to indulge in her own happy
thoughts.
NO. 11.
“I guess I’ll take a peep into the
parlor now,” said .Miss after a while;
; accordingly she stepped noi* lewsl v
from the conservatory, and g.iuedaeros i
. the hall; but the lovers, hid m the deep
| recess of :lic window, and intent m
J their own happiness, did not In *r tho
: slight creak of the door, as Alice push
j ed it open carefully, and her lithe siip
|p< e 1 feet made no noise. “Oh ! oh !
indeed! excuse mo for inturuptn g
you,” laughed Alice, as she parted tho
curtains sudden!}’, and appeared L> .‘loro
the startled pair.
“Oh Alice, you naughty child! how
dure you act so!” exclaimed Virgin a
seizing her hand, and draw ing her .o a
seat betide lit r.
“My own darling sister” said Alice,
clasping her arms mound her friend's
neck and kissing her uHoctiountely, “X
told \ ou so Virginia.”
“And Bertie” she continued, “I knew
you loved her.”
“Yes Alice, I have i Iways loved hot*,
| and now sliest? t/.s she loves me,” and
he locked ut Virginia with a queer
smile.
“I mean it too she replied, dropping
her head to hide her blushes.
“Oil, t hat I were worth of thnt love !
my darling!" and lie pressing her
hand to lis lips in lc ken es sincerity.
“By the wav, where is that f.iu of
yours Jennie?” broke in Alice.
“Oh, I'll give it to you, don’t woc
>7” . ...
At this moment Virginia caught tho
tlitter of a splendid diamond ring o»f
Alice’s finger which she had often seen
on Charlie Ingham’s, and seizing tho
reluctant hand in hers she held it lip
before Herbert's eyes exclaiming,
“I should like to know where yotf
and Chari y Ingham have been tins
evening!”
“In the conservatory following yorr
most excellent exam, le,” ictorted Al
ice.
“Well done, Alice,” said Herbert, “X
have long wished to claim Charlie us .v
brother.”
“Let me congratulate yon on gettii. (
such a noble fellow, Alice, said Virgin
ia.
‘ Thank you, bat it seems to me, y.un
mind I as changed; if I remember right
it was hut two or three weeks ago, thr.-
you declared to me your belief time
the re was no such thing in your ao
quaint,'ince as a purely noble man.”
“Well, I take it all back; there urea
a few left,” and she looked up loving
ly into the dark eyes which seemed t v
read her heart, and which reflected her
own fond gaze, as he drew her grace
ful head to his shoulder whore it rested)
iu loving confidence.
As she lay there in a beautiful dream
she wondered how she co ild ever have
helped lov.ng her ' noble Herbert
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